Synopses & Reviews
"When every kid on the block wanted to become a policeman or fireman, I wanted to be an artist. It was the first thing that I was good at, the first thing that really made me special. I had skills the other kids didn't have. Art saved my life." These are the words of Chuck Close, one of America's most celebrated artists and the subject of this inspiring and thought-provoking book. Through interviews conducted with Close as well as an analysis of his technique, acclaimed authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan explore the ways in which an artist's life and work intertwine. Close's remarkable larger-than-life portraits are the result of a carefully constructed system that finds its roots in both his struggle to overcome severe learning difficulties as a child and immense physical challenges later in life. With full-color reproductions of Close's work as well as additional material on portraits and portraiture, plus a glossary and bibliography, this is an engaging and accessible study of an extraordinary artist, the subject of over one hundred one-man shows, including a retrospective exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art. At last -- paperback versions of all-time favorite childrenís books from Dorling Kindersley! Every young reader will find something fascinating on this exciting list. Affordable prices and outstanding quality make Dorling Kindersley Paperbacks the perfect choice for helping children read every day.
Synopsis
At last -- paperback versions of all-time favorite children's books from Dorling Kindersley! Every young reader will find something fascinating on this exciting list -- from cheerful toddler story books to charming picture books. Affordable prices and outstanding quality make Dorling Kindersley Paperbacks the perfect choice for helping children read every day.
About the Author
Jan Greenberg is a writer, teacher, and art educator. She is also the author of many critically acclaimed books for young readers. She lives in St. Louis. Sandra Jordan is a writer, editor, and photographer. She and Jan Greenberg are the co-authors of The Painterís Eye: Learning to Look at Contemporary American Art, an ALA Notable Book and a School Library Journal Best Book. Jordan and Greenberg also collaborated on two companion books, The Sculptorís Eye: Looking at Contemporary American Art (also an ALA Notable Book) and The American Eye: Eleven Artists of the Twentieth Century, which was named an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Sandra Jordan lives in New York.